Author Topic: CH-47 Self Protection (Read 435 times)

Wolfala · « **on:** November 13, 2003, 10:22:36 AM »

Gents,

I'm not that familiar with the CH-47, but the pilot killed last week was a good friend of mine that I flew with here at the University. My question is do the 47's currently deployed have any active countermeasures on them, such as exhaust diffusers, LAMPS, or a MAWS system?

Wolfala

Brian Slavenas

CH-47 Pilot: Baghdad 11/2/2003
106 Aviation F Company Peoria IL

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2003, 11:32:38 AM »

My sister's boyfriend could have answered that but he just rotated back over there.

scJazz · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2003, 12:18:12 PM »

The Chinook as a whole carries no active or passive countermeasure systems. It is a transport aircraft and it fills that role well. I've seen some indications that some MH-47s have been fitted with countermeasures for SpecOp roles.

I'm sorry to hear about your friend. The use of this aircraft in an environment filled with insurgents is insane and inexcusable.

Charon · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2003, 11:28:32 AM »

There's a big stink from a state senator (Durbin I think?) about the guard aircraft not being equipped with the same countermeasures as their active duty conuterparts. I haven't followed it much beyond the headlines, so I don't know if he's comparing apples to apples or if there's some grandstanding involved.

Charon

bigsky · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2003, 12:26:16 PM »

yes they do. but the news said that one didnt because it was a nat. guard chopper. the was trying to get it but the army didnt give it to them.